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Vocab 1 Flashcards

1
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Ignominy

A

Shame

Humiliation

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2
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Nugatory

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Trifling

Don’t care about it

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3
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Parsimonious

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Not very generous

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4
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Prolixity

A

Very wordy

Verbose

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5
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Ennui

A

To annoy

Lack of interest

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6
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Amend

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Add to
Change

Not a very extreme word

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7
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Reticent

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Quiet

Unwilling to speak

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8
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Taciturn

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Silent

Quiet

Not speaking

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9
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Affable

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Polite
Courteous
Pleasant
Sociable

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10
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Vacillation

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Hesitation
Inconstancy
Doubt
Indecision

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11
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Veracity

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Accuracy
Authenticity
Fairness
Trustworthiness

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12
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Probity

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Integrity
Morality
Trustworthiness
Rectitude

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13
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Rectitude

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Decency
Honesty
Goodness
Integrity
Morality
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14
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Hedonism

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Debauchery
Enjoyment
Gratification
Epicureanism

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15
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Ochlocracy

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Criminal
Syndicalism
Gang rule
Reign of terror

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16
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Plutocracy

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Capitalist
Magnate
Tycoon
Wealthy person with power

17
Q

Surreptitiousness

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Dishonesty
Duplicity
Machination
Cheating

18
Q

Machination

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Conspiracy
Ploy
Rise
Stratagem

19
Q

Diffident

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Bashful
Demure
Self-conscious
Timid

20
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Petulant

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Cranky
Impatient
Perverse
Testy

21
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Disquietude

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Agitation
Anxiety
Excitement
Unrest

22
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Autocracy

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Dictatorship
Despotism
Oppression
Czarism

23
Q

Eclectic

A

Broad
Varied
Liberal
Universal

24
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Quotidian

A

Daily
Common place
Everyday
Trivial

25
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Intransigent

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Adamant
Inflexible
Stubborn
Obstinate

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